2026 DATA REPORT

Los Angeles Dog Bite Statistics — 2026

Data aggregated from LA County DACC, USPS annual reports, CDC injury surveillance, and California Department of Public Health. Designed for journalists, researchers, and advocates.
KEY FIGURES

Los Angeles County — By the Numbers

8,000–12,000

Official DACC reports
filed annually

(actual incidents ~3–5× higher)

$200M+

Paid annually in CA dog bite insurance claims

(III, most recent data)

50%+

Of severe injuries involve children 5–14

(CDC injury surveillance)

$6,000

Average LA County ER treatment cost

(surgical cases exceed $25,000)

INCIDENT DISTRIBUTION

Where Attacks Occur in LA County

Location Type % of Incidents
Residential (owner’s property) 42%
Neighboring property 28%
Public sidewalks/streets 15%
Public parks 9%
Other / Commercial 6%
VICTIM DEMOGRAPHICS

Who Gets Bitten Most Often

Demographic Risk Level
Children ages 5–9 Highest Risk
Adults 30–49 High Risk
Delivery/postal workers Elevated Risk
Seniors 65+ Elevated Risk
Adults 20–29 Moderate Risk
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION

High-Incidence Areas in LA County

Based on DACC incident reports normalized to residential population density. Above-average incident rate = more than 1.5× county mean.

San Fernando Valley (Central)

2.1× county average

High residential density + high dog ownership rates per household

South Los Angeles

1.8× county average

Higher proportion of unlicensed/unvaccinated dogs in some neighborhoods

East Los Angeles

1.7× county average

Dense residential blocks with high dog ownership and limited green space

Antelope Valley (Lancaster/Palmdale)

1.6× county average

Large properties, more working/guard dogs, longer response times

Compton / Lynwood

1.5× county average

Elevated report rates from DACC Lancaster and Carson shelters

West San Gabriel Valley

1.3× county average

Moderate elevation; growing population density driving incident growth

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